“But Mom, why did Grandpa ask Cousin Boden to call us? Did Maria do something to make him angry? Let's ask her to come here right now and get everything out on the table! Whatever she did, it has nothing to do with our family. After all, she's adopted," Vivian said quickly. She felt much better after hearing Patricia.

Yes, she could imagine exactly how everything must have unfolded. Maria must have tried to win the Smith family's favor

But at the end of the day, she was just a country girl. Of course Mathias wouldn't take a shine to her.

The more Vivian thought about it, the more complacent she became, and she even chuckled out loud.

Bill also snorted and pulled a long face. "I didn't expect Maria to be so cunning. It's all my fault for adopting her. I chose the wrong person. Humph!"